So, this is the same logo as above, but in lower case also. Which do you think? On 1 July 2014 13:47, Cathal (phone) <cathalgarvey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > It is awfully nice as is.. :) > > > On 1 July 2014 13:45:55 GMT+01:00, "Áine Cahill" <aine.cahill@xxxxxxxx> > wrote: >> >> I think a mix of plain letters and the double strand F is something we >> would have to see to see if it would work... Some people could just see a >> squiggle and órma! It could be just overcomplicating a really nice clean >> design. >> >> >> On 1 July 2014 01:35, jean o neill <jean.oneill@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> >>> What think ye of this? I've had options of text changing and a bit of >>> tweaking, (see how the white's not so good on it :/ ) but it's vectorable, >>> and orientable so can be rendered less rectangular more circular for >>> stickers etc if needs be? I was thinking , based on Áine's marvelous idea, >>> maybe the 'f' could start the double strand? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 30 June 2014 11:10, jean o neill <jean.oneill@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>> no, the primary colours will be grand. AFAIK (and I'll check tomorrow >>>> to be 100%) it comes down to blocks essentially, so if say, we're doing >>>> headed paper, the logo in primary colors is less of a block of colour area >>>> wise than the same colours on a dark background on a white page. White >>>> paper is cheaper than dark papers for leaflets etc too it seems (constant >>>> thing of complaint in the gallery I'm in, we print everything on black...), >>>> but if you are going dark background, then it's easier to have it all dark >>>> and text/logos all the one other colour. But with all that said, I'm by no >>>> means an expert, I'll talk to them that knows tomorrow and tell ye all for >>>> definite :) >>>> >>>> >>>> On 30 June 2014 10:29, Áine Cahill <aine.cahill@xxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Good point Jean, that's why I was a little concerned about the "vibe" >>>>> of the logo.... It could be a little too aggressive for what we are going >>>>> for! Maybe if we kept the untwisting into an "F" shape but softened the >>>>> colour scheme and ditched the stitches?? I'm not sure I understand how the >>>>> colour affects price though, is it how strong the colour is or the actual >>>>> shade? As in if we went with bold primary colours would that be the same >>>>> issue as a black background? >>>>> >>>>> Cathal I do think it would look better if it was actually a double >>>>> helix untwisting but my Paint was stuck on ladder mode! :) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 30 June 2014 10:21, jean o neill <jean.oneill@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I think they're fabulous :) The two thinkgs I'd comment on, and >>>>>> really it's just me being nit picky, is cost if we have a dark >>>>>> background, >>>>>> while it will only amount to a few cent extra per piece, that may addd up >>>>>> over larger amounts, and with regard to referring back to the >>>>>> frankenscience, would it be the type of thing that Joe Public could >>>>>> see/take as a joke? I'm all for reclaiming it and making it our own, I >>>>>> think that it's hugely important that it is, but I'm not sure that the >>>>>> brand logo is the first place to do that, just cause someone somewhere >>>>>> would take it up wrong and that might cost funding. But with all that >>>>>> said, >>>>>> I'm incredibley hyper aware and sometimes overly paranod about these >>>>>> things, and my sense of humour just covers dry and droll, so I most >>>>>> likely >>>>>> am over thinking it all >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 30 June 2014 10:09, Áine Cahill <aine.cahill@xxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi guys, this is something I was thinking of last night... >>>>>>> Unfortunately my Paint skills couldn't really capture what I was >>>>>>> imagining >>>>>>> but I think ye can get the gist of what I mean! >>>>>>> So my idea for the logo would include: >>>>>>> - cork colours (although as a Kerry girl I have no great attachment >>>>>>> to them!) >>>>>>> - A double helix unwinding and replicating in a fork to form a rough >>>>>>> "F" shape >>>>>>> - A dark green segment of inserted ssDNA attached with staples/old >>>>>>> school stitches as a play on the Frankenscience aspect of things. It >>>>>>> could >>>>>>> be a way of taking something that is used as a fearmongering tactic and >>>>>>> making it our own... >>>>>>> - It could be kept mostly simple and so would translate well to >>>>>>> different sizes. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What do ye think? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Áine >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 30 June 2014 09:40, Cathal Garvey <cathalgarvey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Very true re:white. Red is the more important colour, so it'll be >>>>>>>> grand. :) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Other options for corkiness include having a ship passing between >>>>>>>> two >>>>>>>> "towers" of DNA rising up from primordial soup (totally >>>>>>>> approachable to >>>>>>>> average bion00b, totally) or an image of tripe with "FORMA" >>>>>>>> emblazoned >>>>>>>> on it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 30/06/14 08:50, jean o neill wrote: >>>>>>>> > In seriousness though, red is fine, but white will be difficult >>>>>>>> from the >>>>>>>> > pov of printing etc, unless we're going for a dark background, >>>>>>>> which could >>>>>>>> > be costlier again. I'll ask for definite, but otherwise, what >>>>>>>> about an >>>>>>>> > alternative contrasting colour? >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > On 29 June 2014 23:06, Jean O Neill <jean.oneill@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> >> Nah, blue and blue, cause we can only spell one colour good :D >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> Sent from my iPod >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> On 29 Jun 2014, at 22:33, Stephen Geary <sgeary@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> On 29 June 2014 22:15, Cathal (phone) < >>>>>>>> cathalgarvey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>> >> wrote: >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >>> Yellow for sulphur, brown for muck? I forget! :P >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> >>> On 29 June 2014 22:11:42 GMT+01:00, Jean O Neill < >>>>>>>> jean.oneill@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>> >>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> Ah! *plots for good daycent aul Dublin colours * :D >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> Sent from my iPod >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> On 29 Jun 2014, at 20:00, "Cathal (phone)" < >>>>>>>> cathalgarvey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>> >>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> Cork colours! Not essential, of course.. >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> On 29 June 2014 19:27:42 GMT+01:00, Jean O Neill < >>>>>>>> jean.oneill@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>> >>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>> Shall be on Tuesday, so keep em coming. Why a red n white >>>>>>>> scheme in particular? Or am I picking up something wrong? >>>>>>>> >>>>> Jean >>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPod >>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>> On 29 Jun 2014, at 19:16, Cathal Garvey < >>>>>>>> cathalgarvey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>> So, Jen; you get in touch with your designer peeps? :) >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> On 28/06/14 20:03, Cathal Garvey wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> Oh I like the DNA-tree idea! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Made me think of fusing it with the "tree of life", as >>>>>>>> enclosed. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Naturally the final version would have to have red and >>>>>>>> white, rather >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> than red and yellow, if a white strand could be done with >>>>>>>> sufficient >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> contrast. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Circles are nice, they >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> make >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> good badges and stickers. Also, we want the< >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> br /> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> name in the icon as Steve did, I'm just playing with >>>>>>>> imagery here.. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 28/06/14 14:29, jean o neill wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> So, just while everyone's fermenting with ideas and >>>>>>>> bubbling with >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> creativity, I'm meeting with some friends during the week >>>>>>>> who have dabbled >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> in design and I was going to approach them for logo >>>>>>>> ideas. Any thoughts on >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> what would be good? Something graphic? Minimalist? A dna >>>>>>>> strand unwinding >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> into a tree and a seahorse? (That may be just me...) 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